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BEHOLD, GOD’S GIFT IS AMONG US
Pictures and Story by Ranganai Tinashe Dzotizei History was made as the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area welcomed home its new Episcopal leader Bishop Gift Machinga, Amai Dr Mazvita, and daughter Sussana Machinga after his election and consecration at the Africa Central...
Gift Machinga elected as bishop
The pastor in Zimbabwe was elected a United Methodist bishop on the 12th ballot at the Africa Central Conference
A NEW DAWN: SHAPURE UMC DEDICATED TO FAITH AND COMMUNITY
By Stanley Chirimbani and Rev Mawonekein Mutasa- Nyanga District In a historic ceremony held on February 2, 2025, the United Methodist Church Shapure Local in Nyanga North, Mutasa-Nyanga district, was officially dedicated. The event was officiated by the Zimbabwe...
Empowering Education and Environmental Stewardship in Makoni Buhera District
Story by: Rev. Adam Mutemachani & Mr. T. KabungaidzeMakoni-Buhera Communications On January 28, 2025, representatives from seven United Methodist-run schools in the Makoni Buhera District gathered at the District offices in Wesley, Rusape, for a pivotal Financial...
All Day of Prayer – St. John’s Chikanga and Dora South
As the days of Prayer and Fasting draw to a close a number of activities are lined up for this weekend. Here is one example of two circuits joining hands for an All Day of Prayer - St. John's Chikanga and Dora South in Mutare ....
Mutasa-Nyanga District opens the year with a spiritual pilgrimage to Mutemwa
Update courtesy of Rev. Itayi Mawoneke Ds. Rev. Tafadzwa Musona leads the two-hundred-strong team of members and Pastors of Mutasa Nyanga District -United Methodist Church starts the new year in prayer at Mutemwa Mountains. Three buses ferried the congregants from Old...
St. John’s Rusape tours Nyaradzo projects
Story by: Makoni-Buhera Communications 63 St. John's Rusape members went on an invitational tour of Nyaradzo Funeral Services' projects on the 6th of January 2025. "This was an eye-opening visit," said Rev. Sithole the Pastor-in-Charge and CM Director of Makoni-Buhera...
Zimbabwean communicators continue to shine
Zimbabwean communicators continue to make us proud in our beloved church's cutthroat global media space. Three of them, Area Communications Director Reverend Taurai Emmanuel Maforo, veteran journalist Eveline Chikwanah, and The United Methodist Church Zimbabwe East...
A LEGEND IS GONE, A WARRIOR IS NO MORE, A HERO HAS FALLEN
By Rukudzo Gota [ UMC Southgate Circuit UMYF ]Photos: Munya Matura Tafadzwa Katiyo On January 12th, 2025, the Mapuranga residence in Shamva overflowed with family and friends, all gathered to pay their final, heartfelt respects to Jane Catherine Mapuranga. Gogo Jane...